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Old Oct 5, 2023 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Beemertrash
The dealer can't get the parts, what they don't have any hardware stores near them ? It is a 5/16 bolt and lock nut, nothing special.
Once the NHTSA is involved, it’s not so simple.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2023 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Calif Fat Bob
I swapped to a new 1/4-20 Grade 8 bolt, and will now do the recall 5/16 bolt and nut myself. I'm not going to let the jr tech start drilling over my bike with no regards to shavings. It takes all of 10 minutes to do and 3 of those minutes is to run upstairs and get a beer.
To be fair, that is the most critical part of the procedure.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2023 | 01:31 PM
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Done today at my dealer ship on my 107 Heritage...
made an appointment for the Low Rider S to do the same...
 
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Old Oct 10, 2023 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncle G.
Once the NHTSA is involved, it’s not so simple.
C’mon Beermertrash knows everything
 
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Old Oct 10, 2023 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by leftyjm
C’mon Beermertrash knows everything
He does ? That is a new one on me, what is with the attitude ?
 
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Old Oct 10, 2023 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Beemertrash
He does ? That is a new one on me, what is with the attitude ?
Let’s just say you started this “attitude” thing by pretty much belittling anyone that didn’t want to do this recall repair on their own. For myself I’m not as handy as some and frankly even if I was I’m not going to take a chance on screwing something up and give Harley an excuse to give me any **** or worse yet me f’ing up a 20 some thousand $ bike when I can have it done for free at a dealer.
So mind your own business, I’m sure you have a lot to take care of
 
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Old Oct 10, 2023 | 09:04 PM
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I was not belittling anyone, was just mentioning it was easy to do. Whatever floats your boat,
 
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Old Oct 11, 2023 | 02:19 AM
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I'm a bit lazy and stingy too, so if someone can do it for me for free, no hesitation...
 
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Originally Posted by leftyjm
Let’s just say you started this “attitude” thing by pretty much belittling anyone that didn’t want to do this recall repair on their own. For myself I’m not as handy as some and frankly even if I was I’m not going to take a chance on screwing something up and give Harley an excuse to give me any **** or worse yet me f’ing up a 20 some thousand $ bike when I can have it done for free at a dealer.
So mind your own business, I’m sure you have a lot to take care of
Seems to me like he was just keeping it real. It's OK if you don't have the skills to change a bolt, no need to trash mouth those of us that can.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2023 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Beemertrash
Say what ? Are you talking about the bolt that holds the remote shock reservoir ? Do it yourself and be done with it.
Originally Posted by Beemertrash
The dealer can't get the parts, what they don't have any hardware stores near them ? It is a 5/16 bolt and lock nut, nothing special.
Originally Posted by Beemertrash
We all have our priorities.
Originally Posted by Beemertrash
He does ? That is a new one on me, what is with the attitude ?
Not sure which comment is considered belittling, but shame on you for trying to help and assuming it would not be belittling. LOL
 
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